Scotland’s Charlie Cassell becomes first cricketer to take seven wickets on ODI debut

Scotland bowler Charlie Cassell has become the first cricketer to take seven wickets on ODI debut, achieving the feat against Oman in Dundee on Monday.

The right-armed quick, who also represents Sydney University Cricket Club, claimed record figures of 7-21 from 5.4 overs during the eight-wicket victory.

Cassell’s figures were the best by a men’s ODI debutant, eclipsing the 6-16 by South African quick Kagiso Rabada against Bangladesh in July 2015.

The 25-year-old was added to Scotland’s ODI squad at the eleventh hour as an injury placement for Chris Sole, who was unavailable due to personal reasons.

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“I wasn’t really expecting to play,” Cassell told Sky Sports.

“To be able to get a game was special, let alone do a performance like that.

“It feels unreal, it hasn’t quite sunk in … just over the moon at the moment.

“It almost feels like a dream, you’ve got to pinch yourself sometimes.

“It’s just ridiculous really.”

Best men’s ODI bowling figures on debut

7-21 — Charlie Cassell (Scotland) vs OMA, 2024

6-16 — Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) vs BAN, 2015

6-22 — Fidel Edwards (West Indies) vs ZIM, 2003

5-13 — Jan Frylinck (Namibia) vs OMA, 2019

5-21 — Tony Dodemaide (Australia) vs SL, 1988

Oman was 2-49 when Cassell was brought into the attack in the 12th over, snaring three wickets in his first over at international level. After trapping Zeeshan Maqsood on the pads LBW for 10, he became just the 32nd cricketer to take a wicket with their first ball in men’s ODIs.

Cassell, later named player of the match, ripped through Oman’s lower order, helping roll the visitors for 91 in 21.4 overs before Scotland chased the 92-run target with 196 balls to spare.

Born in Aberdeen to a Scottish mother and English father, Cassell played club cricket at Guildford Midland after his family migrated to Perth in 2005. He has represented Sydney University since moving to Sydney in 2018, playing second grade for the club last summer.

Cassell, who also represents Forfarshire Cricket Club in Scotland, could potentially come up against Australia in September’s T20 series in Edinburgh if selected.

Scotland will next face Namibia at the same venue on Friday.